Test Details
Mnemonic
CAGG
Ordering Code
3424060
CPT-4 Code(s)
86157
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Place specimen in warm (37°C) water to clot. Centrifuge and separate serum from cells immediately after clotting. Send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Frozen samples
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Hemagglutination
Reference Range
None detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes